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Motorola Moto X

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    Motorola Moto X

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    88 Engadget Score
    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
    88

    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

    Engadget Review

    The Moto X hits a sweet spot with its user-friendly, always-on software features. At $199, though, it's priced a bit too high for a mid-range phone.

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    Pros
    • Long battery life
    • Useful Active Display notification previews
    • Easy to activate Quick Capture mode
    • Smooth overall performance
    Cons
    • Moto Maker restricted to AT&T
    • On-contract pricing should be lower

    Reviews

    82
     
    Average Critic Score
    Critic Reviews 36
    85
     
    Average User Score
    User Reviews 59
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    Specs

    Key Specs

    Type
    Smartphone
    Operating system
    Android
    Screen size
    4.722
    Internal memory
    161
    Camera
    Yes
    Carriers (US)
    Att, Sprint, T mobile, Verizon, Other

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    88 Engadget Score
    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.
    88

    An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    Scores

    Engadget

    88
     

    User Reviews

    100
    NoNameAtAll
    A gadget unicorn - Engadget
    90
    parkrbrown
    The best in its category. We highly recommend it. - Engadget
    90
    gomer43
    When I first saw commercials and buzz about the Moto X, I was intrigued. I'd...read more
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